used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
BLATHERWICK
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From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
button-hole
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From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
dilatorinessnoun
slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
groomedadjectiveUS /ɡruːmd/
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TEMPTING OF MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TEMPTING OF MR.
orchidnounUS /ˈɔːrkəd/
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
TEMPTINGadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading THE TEMPTING OF MR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTING OF MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading His father greeted him warmly, and Wolfenden was surprised to see so little outward change in him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During dinner he discussed the little round of London life and its various social events with perfect sanity, and permitted himself his usual good-natured grumble at Wolfenden for his dilatoriness in the choice of a profession.
Wolfenden
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From this reading BLATHERWICK Wolfenden was careful to reach the hall before the dinner gong had sounded.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was carefully dressed, well groomed in every respect, and he wore a delicate orchid in his button-hole.
